Candlebox was known for an explosive live show and throughout their 8 year career, they toured with such bands as Living Colour, The Flaming Lips, Our Lady Peace, Rush, Henry Rollins, and Metallica. They were also a featured band on the main-stage at Woodstock '94 and made repeat live performances on the David Letterman show.
They are best known for the singles "Change", "You", "Far Behind" and "Simple Lessons". "Far Behind" entered Billboard's Top 20 in July of 1993 and didn't drop off the charts until January of 1994. The videos for "Far Behind" and "You" were in seemingly perpetual rotation on MTV and became two of the most requested videos of 1993.
Drummer Scott Mercado left the band in 1997 and was replaced by former Pearl Jam member Dave Krusen. Krusen later left the band in 1999 and was replaced by Shannon Larkin of Ugly Kid Joe. Bardi Martin also left the band that year, and was replaced by Rob Reddick (formerly of Dig). The band split in year 2000.
As of 2005, singer Kevin Martin is currently recording and performing as the leader of The Hiwatts. Peter Klett is currently recording and performing as the leader of redlightmusic.
In 2006, Candlebox has reunited with their original line-up. They went on a three-month North American tour beginning on July 1st of the same year. This marks their first collaboration since 1996.
In 2008, Candlebox released their fourth studio album called "Into the sun". This meant their return since 1998's Happy Pills. Also, they released a Live album called "Alive in Seattle" which includes tracks from all their past albums.
In 2009, Kevin Martin (along with Sean Hennesy, Candlebox's guitarist) helped form the super-group The Gracious Few with three of the members of the band LIVE. Functioning as lead singer, the band went on to release a self-titled album which accompanied an extensive tour. Though LIVE has reformed with a new lead singer, more material from The Gracious Few is said to be released in the future
Far Behind
Candlebox Lyrics
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But I did it anyway
And then maybe some would say your life was sad
But you lived it anyway
And so maybe
Your friends they stand around, they watch you crumble
As you fall to the ground
And then someday
Your friends they stand beside as you were flying
Oh, you were flying oh so high
But then some day people look at you
The world they call their own
They watch you suffer
Yeah, they hear you calling home
And then some day we could take our time
To brush the leaves aside so you can reach us
Hey, but you left me far behind
Now maybe didn't mean to treat you oh so bad
But I did it anyway
Now I'm saying but maybe
Some would say you're left with what you had
But you couldn't share the pain, no, no, no
Couldn't share the pain, and watch you suffer, mm
Now maybe could have made my own mistakes
But I live with what I've known
And then maybe we might share in something great
Won't you look at where we've grown
Won't you look at where we've gone
And then someday comes tomorrow
Holds a sense of what I fear for you in my mind
As you trip the final line
And that cold day when you lost control
Shame you left my life so soon
You should've told me
Hey, but you left me far behind
Now maybe I didn't meant to treat you oh so bad
Oh, but I did it anyway
Now maybe some would say you're left with what you had
Oh, but you couldn't share the pain, no, no, no
Oh no
Oh, no, no, no, no
Oh, don't say it
Oh my Lord
See I know
See I know
But maybe, said maybe
Didn't mean to treat you oh so bad
Oh, but I did it anyway now, saying now maybe, baby
Some would say you're left with what you had
But you couldn't share the pain
Now I said, but times have changed
Your friends they come and watch you crumble to the ground
They watch you suffer
Yeah, they hold you down, hold on down
Said maybe, oh, maybe didn't mean to treat you bad
But you left me far behind
Left me far behind
Left me far behind
The song "Far Behind" by Candlebox tells a story of regret and pain towards someone who has left. The singer acknowledges that they may have treated this person poorly, but did it anyways. They then speak of the struggles that this person went through and how they were unable to share the pain with others. The lyrics then turn towards the singer's own struggles and mistakes. They talk of wanting to share in something great with this person, but recognizing that they are far apart and have grown in different ways. The song ends with the pain of loss and the regret of not being able to make things right before it was too late.
The lyrics in this song showcase themes around regret and loss, but also the human struggle to connect with others. The singer is left with the pain of not being able to make things right and the knowledge that they have lost someone they cared about deeply. The way that the lyrics are delivered, with the repetition of certain lines, helps to amplify the emotions embedded in the words. The song is both heartfelt and raw, allowing the listener to connect with the essence of the experiences being described.
Line by Line Meaning
Now maybe I didn't mean to treat you bad
I didn't intend to harm you, but I did it anyway
But I did it anyway
I acted based on my impulses despite knowing the consequences
And now maybe
Some would say your life was sad
But you lived it anyway
Your life wasn't perfect, but you lived it on your own terms
And so maybe
Your friends they stand around they watch you crumble
As you fall to the ground
Your friends witness your downfall and can't do anything about it
And someday
Your friends they stand beside as you were flying
Oh you were flying oh so high
Your friends celebrate your success and are happy for you
But then some day people look at you for what they call their own
They watch you suffer
Yeah they hear you calling home
When you become successful, people try to claim credit for your achievements and don't support you when you struggle
But then some day we could take our time
To brush the leaves aside so you can reach us
But you left me far behind
We could have helped you, but you chose to leave us behind
Couldn't share the pain they watch you suffer
You didn't want to burden others with your pain, so they watched you suffer alone
Now maybe I could have made my own mistakes
But I live with what I've known
I acknowledge my mistakes, but I have to live with their consequences
And then maybe we might share in something great
But won't you look at where we've grown
Won't you look at where we've gone
We could have achieved something great together, but now we've gone our separate ways
But then someday comes tomorrow, holds a sense of what I fear for you in my mind
As you trip the final line
And that cold day when you lost control
Shame you left my life
I fear for the day when you lose control and may not recover, and I regret that you're no longer in my life
So soon you should have told me
But you left me far behind
If only you had told me sooner, we could have worked things out, but now you're too far gone
Oh no, no, no
Oh no, no, no
Don't say it, I know, say I know, say I know
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I said maybe I didn't mean to treat you oh-so bad?
Oh, but I did it anyway
So maybe some would say you're left with what you had
But you couldn't share the pain
I know what you're going to say, that I hurt you despite good intentions. I acknowledge this, but it doesn't change the fact that you had to suffer, and I wish I could have helped
I said times have changed your friends, they come and watch you crumble to the ground
They watch you suffer
Yeah they hold you down hold you down
Things have changed, and your friends don't support you like they used to. They only witness your struggles instead of helping you
Said maybe, oh, maybe I didn't mean to treat you bad?
But you left me far behind
Left me far behind
Left me far behind
I keep repeating that I didn't intend to hurt you, but you left me behind and moved on without me
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bardi David Martin, Kevin Colin Martin, Peter Andrew Klett, Scott Mercado
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